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Special Investigator(1936)
Status: Released
Date: 1936-05-08
58%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 1m
RICHARD DIX in the story of a crime
Overview:
A lawyer changes from defending public enemies to bringing them to justice after his brother is killed.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Special Investigator
Top 10 Billed Cast
Richard Dix
Bill Fenwick
Margaret Callahan
Virginia Selton
Erik Rhodes
Benny Gray
Owen Davis Jr.
George Fenwick
Joe Sawyer
Jim Plummer
J. Carrol Naish
Eddie Selton
Sheila Terry
Judy Taylor
Jed Prouty
Dr. Reynolds
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